IP Library Granted Patent US 7,384,245
Granted Patent B2
US 7,384,245 · App. 10/978,337 · Granted Jun 10, 2008

Compressor with rotating handle

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Patent No.
US 7,384,245
App. No.
10/978,337
Granted
Jun 10, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

An air compressor assembly including a rotatable handle that provides protection and structure for transporting the apparatus. The apparatus further includes a plurality of air tanks each of which are configured to be removable and replaced when necessary.

Claims (31)

1. An air compressor assembly, comprising:

a frame assembly, the frame assembly including an air tank storage compartment, a motor and compressor storage compartment, and an air supply and control mounting compartment;

the frame assembly further including a bottom portion defined by a first U-shaped member, the first U-shaped member including a pair of spaced vertical components rotatably attached to which is a U-shaped handle assembly, arranged perpendicularly to the first U-shaped member and spaced from and parallel to the pair of spaced vertical components is a second U-shaped member, arranged perpendicularly to the second U-shaped member is a third U-shaped member which extends horizontally to a first location, configured between the second U-shaped member and third U-shaped member is a tray, wherein the handle assembly rotates between a first open position and a second closed position such that when in the second closed position the handle assembly is horizontal and adjacent the third U-shaped member and extends above and at least to the first location;

a first air storage tank, the first air storage tank being configured within the air tank storage compartment;

a second air storage tank, the second air storage tank being configured within the air tank storage compartment;

a motor configured within the motor and compressor storage compartment; and

a compressor configured within the motor and compressor storage compartment.

2. The air compressor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the rotatable handle assembly has a closed position and an open position.

3. The air compressor assembly of claim 2 , wherein the air compressor assembly includes a top portion and the handle assembly overlays the top portion when in the closed position.

4. The air compressor assembly of claim 2 , wherein the frame assembly further includes a stay that engages a handle portion of the handle assembly when the handle assembly is in the open configuration.

5. The air compressor assembly of claim 4 , wherein the frame assembly includes a bottom portion and further comprising a pair of wheels mounted to the bottom portion of the frame assembly.

6. The air compressor assembly of claim 5 , further comprising a plurality of feet extending from the bottom portion of the frame assembly.

7. The air compressor assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a first valve assembly operatively connected to the first air storage tank.

8. The air compressor assembly of claim 7 , further comprising a second valve operatively connected to the second air storage tank.

9. The air compressor assembly of claim 8 , further comprising a first gauge configured to provide indicia relating to stored air pressure.

10. The air compressor assembly of claim 9 , further comprising a second gauge configured to provide indicia relating to outlet air pressure.

11. The air compressor assembly of claim 10 , further comprising an air pressure controller knob that controls air emitted from the air compressor assembly.

12. The air compressor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the frame assembly includes a top portion.

13. An air compressor assembly, comprising:

a frame assembly manufactured from a tube and including a top portion and a bottom portion including a first U-shaped portion having a horizontal component and including a pair of spaced vertically projecting tubular members, the tube being bent to define an air tank compartment, a motor and compressor compartment and a control panel, the frame assembly including a U-shaped handle assembly formed from a tube, the handle assembly including first and second terminal ends each being rotatably connected to the pair of spaced vertically projecting tubular members of the first U-shaped portion;

the frame assembly further including a second U-shaped portion arranged perpendicularly to the first U-shaped portion and which extends horizontally to a first location, a third U-shaped portion arranged perpendicular to the first U-shaped portion, configured between the second U-shaped portion and third U-shaped portion is a tray;

first and second air tanks arranged in a vertical stack, the first and second air tanks being configured within the air tank compartment;

a motor assembly configured within the motor and compressor compartment;

a compressor assembly cooperating with the motor assembly, the compressor assembly configured within the motor and compressor compartment;

an air supply assembly connecting the compressor assembly to one of the first and second air tanks;

a control panel housing a control knob, first and second valves, and a plurality of gauges;

at least four rubber feet attached to the bottom portion of the frame assembly;

a pair of wheels rotatably attached to the bottom portion of the frame assembly; and

a tray configured on the top portion of the frame assembly;

wherein the handle assembly overlaps and protects the tray and control panel and includes a first closed position where the handle assembly is horizontal and adjacent the third U-shaped member and extends above and to a second location beyond the first location and a second open position whereby the handle assembly is placed against a stay and held in a generally vertical position for facilitating tilting the air compressor assembly on the pair of wheels;

wherein the control panel is arranged above the air tank and motor and compressor compartments and the second U-shaped portion has a width less than that of the first U-shaped portion.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 10, 2013
From: ALLTRADE TOOLS, LLC
To: NEWSTAR BUSINESS CREDIT, LLC
Reel/Frame 030772/0397 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2004
From: HERNANDEZ, HECTOR R.; NASH, JAIME W.
To: ALLTRADE TOOLS, LLC
Reel/Frame 015395/0823 →